9-Year NBA Veteran, Ex-Grizzlies Player Makes Strong Bronny James Statement

Former Memphis Grizzlies standout Chandler Parsons drops his take on LA Lakers rookie Bronny James.

Dec 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) handles the ball in the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers signing LeBron James in the 2018 offseason will certainly go down as one of the most significant moves in NBA history, especially after the future Hall of Famer led LA to the 2020 championship.

The Lakers have been relatively disappointing since winning the title, despite having the best duo in basketball with James and Anthony Davis. 39-year-old LeBron is certainly nearing retirement, and LA's championship window is closing very fast. To keep the argued GOAT happy in Hollywood for his last season or two, the Lakers paired him with his son, Bronny James.

Bronny was drafted 55th overall this summer, spending the majority of his rookie year at the end of the Lakers' bench.

Nov 6, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) sit on the bench during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

While Bronny has gotten some run in the G League, many believe all of his time should spent with the South Bay Lakers, at least until the 20-year-old point guard shows he can play alongside his dad and the best.

Former Memphis Grizzlies forward and retired nine-year NBA veteran, Chandler Parsons, shared his take on Bronny's situation in LA on Run It Back on FanDuel TV.

"I think bumping Bronny [James] up to the NBA stunts his growth," Parsons said. "This isn't the business of pleasing LeBron James. It's the business of winning basketball games, and Bronny James won't help the Lakers win basketball games right now. But, he can help in the G League... [The Lakers] don't bump guys to the NBA level because of their last name."

"I think bumping Bronny [James] up to the NBA stunts his growth... This isn't the business of pleasing LeBron James... [The Lakers] don't bump guys to the NBA level because of their last name."

— Chandler Parsons 🗣️

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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 23, 2024

Bronny has spent more time in the G League recently, averaging 13.4 points and 3.4 assists through seven games. The rookie guard has struggled shooting the ball, but that is why G League reps are so important. Former Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons certainly makes a good point about Bronny needing to spend more time in the G League than on the Lakers bench.

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